The new Quality Foods location will be allowed to have occasional live music and events, if approved by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). Parksville city council voted to provide its support during the Nov. 16 meeting.
“We tried the Zoom process and it lacked in so many ways,” said Coun. Doug O’Brien. “It made us ineffective to do our governance model properly through lack of proper communication.”
The redevelopment process on the old Parksville Beach Resort site has temporarily stalled. Council voted to refer an application to build a restaurant and RV park back to city staff.
The City of Parksville will soon receive a $2.86 million COVID-19 recovery grant from the provincial government. The province will provide the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant for Local Governments to each municipality, based on population. The money came as a surprise to city staff and council decided to delay the budget amendment process.
The City of Parksville will allow a local piece of history to be relocated rather than demolished, as originally planned. Council voted unanimously to transfer ownership of a 101-year-old water tower to the E&N division of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (ENCRHA). The city will also provide $35,000, originally budgeted to demolish the building, to restore the structure.
Business retention and expansion is a top priority for the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, as it opens a conversation with city council to help secure funding for its Oceanside Initiatives coalition.
Parksville citizens voiced concerns about a purposed zoning bylaw amendment that would allow construction of a 71-unit apartment building on McMillan St. for the last time on Monday.
